Balance Quality Tester (BQT)
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General Information
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| Objectives |
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To provide information about static and dynamic balance.
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Pathology
Impairment
Functional
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| Chronology of Development |
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In 2004, development of a first prototype of "intelligent" communicating scale. In 2007, development of a second prototype with the whole communication system. This scale is used as a normal scale (for weigth measurement) but also provides the same information as a force-plate concerning trajectory of the center of pressure. It has been designed to be used at home. Data are automatically transmitted through a cell phone towards a server for analysis of static and dynamic equilibrium. Fifty devices should be available this autumn (2008) for validation in various research and clinical settings on frailty people (particularly elderly people).
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| Mode of Assessment |
Administered by trained evaluator
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| Age Group |
Children (2 to 11 Years)
Adolescents (12 to 15 Years)
Adults (16 Years and Over)
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| Conditions of Use and Contact Information |
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Payment of Academic/Non Profit Research Fee
Require Author's Written Permission
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| Organisation Name |
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Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT)
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12 rue Marie Curie, BP 2060, Troyes, 10010, France
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Device
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| Device Name |
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Balance Quality Tester (BQT)
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| Description |
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Scale with 4 sensors able to measure the vertical components of ground reaction force.
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| Purpose/Use |
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From force components, several parameters are computed yielding a description of the subject static and dynamic balance. This scale has been designed for home use. A manual is expected to become available by the begining of 2009.
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Université de Technologie de Troye
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12 rue Marie Curie, BP 2060, Troyes, 10010, France
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